Description

The present reference is the De Bethune DB28xs Starry Seas ref. DB28XSTIS3, a poetic and technically accomplished creation that brings the brand’s signature avant-garde design into a more compact, refined proportion.

The watch features a 38.7 mm grade 5 titanium case with an ultra-slim profile and De Bethune’s patented floating lugs, which adapt comfortably to the contours of the wrist. The exhibition sapphire caseback reveals the meticulous hand-finishing within, and the case offers 30 metres of water resistance.

Its centerpiece is the mesmerizing Starry Seas dial, crafted from mirror-polished, thermally blued titanium. The surface is decorated with a microscopic guilloché wave pattern that creates a dynamic play of light reminiscent of moonlight reflecting on the ocean, punctuated by applied white gold pins depicting a celestial night sky. Sleek skeletonized hands indicate the hours and minutes with understated elegance.

Powering the timepiece is an in-house manually wound calibre, showcasing De Bethune’s cutting-edge escapement innovations and exquisite high-horology finishing. The watch is completed with a supple alligator leather strap secured by a matching titanium tang buckle.

De Bethune – bio

Created in 2002 by David Zanetta, a collector of vintage timepieces and art, and Denis Flageollet, a genius watchmaker who started his career restoring vintage timepieces and developing extremely complicated movements for others, De Bethune has gained a reputation amongst collectors as one of the originators of creative contemporary independent watchmaking. Since its creation, De Bethune has given birth to 30 in-house calibers, a dozen patent registrations and over 18 world premiere innovations. An amazing track-record for such a young brand.